Helge Helgessen Aanestad

Other Events:

• Naturalization: 1872
• Residence: 1880, Amherst, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: 1900, Highland, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1910, Garretson, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1920, Garretson, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States
• Residence: 1930, Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Notes as per Bill Aanestad.

Grandson Ragnvald-80 lists the birthplace as Haa, Jaederen, Kristiansand, Norway. (Lois Thorstenson-82 (A-004) relates that the Aanestad area is south of Stavager, near the town of Varhaug. Descendants of Mathias, Helge's brother, still live on the old homestead near Varhaug.)

PROBLEM: In (A-020-O) Henrietta lists the b. place as Haa Prestegjaeld, Norway. A-043 lists Hå, Jaederen, Norway.

A-047 lists HÅ, Jæren, Norway. (HÅ is a larger area, similar to a county, Jæren is a district in HÅ and Varhaug is a town adjacent to Ånestad both within these larger areas. I am using the data from A-047.

NOTE: In 1994, my wife Dorothy and I, brother Sam and Susan visited the Aanestad area in Norway. On the road heading south from Stavanger, and just before arriving at Varhaug is a sign pointing to Ånestad. It is a collection of farms all by the same name located between two rivers.

Halvard Aanestad, who we visited in Varhaug took us out to the farm in Ånestad on which his half-brother, Svien and his wife, Olaug were still living and farming.

At this time, Svien was remodeling the old farmhouse because his son, Morten (a newspaper reporter) and his wife Kristin were in the process of moving onto the farm and Svien and Anne were planning on retiring to a new house in a new housing development near the edge of the farm.

We also visited this new house. The craftsmanship and wood interiors of both were simply beautiful. My outstanding memory of the new house was a walk-in refrigerator! Hanne Brit Sandsmark, who wonderfully compiled the Norwegian and American names into a published genealogy lives just up the road on the way to Stavanger. Our time was limited by the departure of our cruise ship so we were unable to try to see her and her family. Our immigrant ancestor, Helge (my great grandfather) was a brother of Karl (Hanna's great-grandfather) and also a brother of Mathias (Hallvard's grandfather). Hallvard is an electrical contractor in Vaurhaug. We had a very enjoyable meeting in his home and Mary served us lunch including lefse and we were made to feel very welcome. Hallvard explained that Aa or Å indicates a relative size of the area of land bordered by two rivers, so Aanestad gets its name from that idea. Interestingly, Hallvard spells it Aanestad while Svien spells it Å. Both continue to insist they have the preferred spelling!

Helge married Ragnhild Gunderson Korsgarn in Abt. 1876. Ragnhild (daughter of Gunnel Svenson and Kari Knutsdatter Korsgaard) was born on 16 Feb 1852 in Numedal, Norway; died on 8 Sep 1933 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States; was buried on 12 Sep 1933 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Henrietta Regina Aanestad was born on 2 Mar 1883 in Fillmore, Minnesota, United States; died on 17 Dec 1955 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States; was buried on 20 Dec 1955 in Rosendal Cemetery, Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States.
2. Rev. Helge Martinus Aanestad was born on 14 Jul 1877 in Claremont, Clayton, Iowa, United States; died on 16 Jul 1977 in Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 20 Jul 1977 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States.
3. Carl Gerhard Aanestad was born on 7 Jan 1881 in Fillmore, Minnesota, United States; died on 18 Jun 1942; was buried in Rosendal Cemetery, Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States.
4. Rev. Cornelius Walter Aanestad was born on 18 Apr 1885 in Luverne, Rock, Minnesota, United States; died on 9 Feb 1951 in Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States.
5. Selina M Aanestad was born in Dec 1887 in South Dakota, United States.
6. Lydia Klara Aanestad was born in Dec 1889 in South Dakota, United States.
7. Otto Herbert Aanestad was born on 6 Apr 1892 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States; died on 7 Dec 1985 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.
8. Alert Palmer Aanestad was born on 23 Jan 1895 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States; was christened on 21 Apr 1895 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States; died on 30 Aug 1989 in Templeton, San Luis Obispo, California, United States.

Notes:

!SO: see NLR #74 also there is more.
#60 says Helge Aanestad
#70 says Helge Olson same person
BURIAL: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of "Varhaug Old Cemetery" showing
three iron crosses in the cemetery. It is believed that Helge Olson
is buried near these iron crosses.
NOTES: Ralph Aanestad states that he acquired information directly from his
grandfather, Helge Aanestad, son of Helge Olson Aanestad.
Ralph Aanestad's record shows spelling as Helge Olsen Aanestad vs. the NLR#70
which spells it Helge Olson Aanestad. Ralph lists Helge Olson's wife as Anna
Malene while the NLR lists it as Anna Malena Knutsdotter.
He was a klokker in the church in Varhaug for many years.
(A-020-U) Handwritten by Alert Palmer Aanestd, states, "Pa's father was Helje
Olsen Aanestad. Fuglestad" (this is Ole Fuglestad who was Helge Olsen's
brother-in-law) "wrote him (Helge Olsen) a letter a few years before he died,
not to be opened till after his death, in which he ennumerated his property.
At that time he also left his sister, Martha, his picture in a gold frame.
She later gave this picture to her son, Ole. Ole gave it to Pa's brother,
Martin, because he was named for his grandmother, Martha. After Ole
Fuglestad's own son died, he wanted to adopt someone in his place. He chose a
son of his youngest sister, Aagot, who lived at Lode in Narbo. This boy was
very intelligent but very quick tempered and eccentric. His name apparantly
was Aadne. He was so incorrigible that Ole F. had to sen him home again.
Because of Aadne, Mrs. F. also seemed to hold a grudge against all of Ole`s
relatives. Pa thought that was why Ole wrote secretly to Pa's father, Helge,
about some money hidden under the kitchen floor. Thus Aadne lode was
responsible for the loss of some inheritance by Pa's father, uncles and aunts.
Later, Aadne became a teacher. He died poor after a hectic life."
A-020-U is not clear but seems to indicate that each heir (of Ole Fuglestad?)
got 414 speuidollars (spelling?) with the reult that Helge built a house
and barn on his farm.
A-020-N lists name Helge Olson Aanestad, Varhaug, Norway. b. 1807, d. 1876.
A-020-O from Henrietta lists same birth and death data as A-020-N.
A-020-O states that he was a teacher and church deacon.
A-020-f notes that he was a teacher and church deacon. Cause of death was
stomach ulcer. He is buried at Varhaug Church. Lists Narbo, Norway
for all his children.

!SO: see NLR #74 also there is more.
#60 says Helge Aanestad
#70 says Helge Olson same person
BURIAL: Hallvard Aanestad sent a photograph of "Varhaug Old Cemetery" showing
three iron crosses in the cemetery. It is believed that Helge Olson
is buried near these iron crosses.
NOTES: Ralph Aanestad states that he acquired information directly from his
grandfather, Helge Aanestad, son of Helge Olson Aanestad.
Ralph Aanestad's record shows spelling as Helge Olsen Aanestad vs. the NLR#70
which spells it Helge Olson Aanestad. Ralph lists Helge Olson's wife as Anna
Malene while the NLR lists it as Anna Malena Knutsdotter.
He was a klokker in the church in Varhaug for many years.
(A-020-U) Handwritten by Alert Palmer Aanestd, states, "Pa's father was Helje
Olsen Aanestad. Fuglestad" (this is Ole Fuglestad who was Helge Olsen's
brother-in-law) "wrote him (Helge Olsen) a letter a few years before he died,
not to be opened till after his death, in which he ennumerated his property.
At that time he also left his sister, Martha, his picture in a gold frame.
She later gave this picture to her son, Ole. Ole gave it to Pa's brother,
Martin, because he was named for his grandmother, Martha. After Ole
Fuglestad's own son died, he wanted to adopt someone in his place. He chose a
son of his youngest sister, Aagot, who lived at Lode in Narbo. This boy was
very intelligent but very quick tempered and eccentric. His name apparantly
was Aadne. He was so incorrigible that Ole F. had to sen him home again.
Because of Aadne, Mrs. F. also seemed to hold a grudge against all of Ole`s
relatives. Pa thought that was why Ole wrote secretly to Pa's father, Helge,
about some money hidden under the kitchen floor. Thus Aadne lode was
responsible for the loss of some inheritance by Pa's father, uncles and aunts.
Later, Aadne became a teacher. He died poor after a hectic life."
A-020-U is not clear but seems to indicate that each heir (of Ole Fuglestad?)
got 414 speuidollars (spelling?) with the reult that Helge built a house
and barn on his farm.
A-020-N lists name Helge Olson Aanestad, Varhaug, Norway. b. 1807, d. 1876.
A-020-O from Henrietta lists same birth and death data as A-020-N.
A-020-O states that he was a teacher and church deacon.
A-020-f notes that he was a teacher and church deacon. Cause of death was
stomach ulcer. He is buried at Varhaug Church. Lists Narbo, Norway
for all his children.

Helge married Anna Malena Knutsdotter Kvia on 24 May 1835. Anna (daughter of KNUT Simonson Kvia and Malena Larsdotter Kvia) was born on 27 Sep 1812 in Hå, Rogaland, Norway; died on 6 Feb 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: Also known as Anna Malena KVIA? See NLR #74 and translate [ ].
(A-020-Q) lists name as Anne Malene.
(A-020-U) lists name as Anne Malene Knudsdatter of Kvia and married to
Helje. Name again listed as Anne Malene Kvia.
(A-020-N) A FGR in an unknown hand, lists name as Anna Malene Kvie.
from Kvie, Naerbo, Norway. b. 1812, d. 1865.
(A-020-O) Henrietta lists name as Anne Malene Kvie from Kvie, Norway
born 1812, died 1865.
(A-047) *Best data
1. See (Kvia, Naerbo 31e) in the NLR [ ].
2. Ralph Aanestad says her baptism date is 12 Sept 1812. Also says her
name was Anna Malena Kvia. REF: Ralph's Family Tree, from notes he
took in 1969 while visiting families in Norway.
3. Aunt Lois's record says her parents were Knut Siverson and Molli Kvia
A-020-f lists cause of death as rheumatism.
4. A-047 from Hanne Brit Sandsmark is data I am using.

Notes:

!SO: Norw. land Registry #60 - ADD NOTES WHEN TRANSLATED FROM NORSK [ ].
A-020-Q spells name, Ole Heljesen Aanestad. Indicates that he was a
tambur during war. (what is a tambur?)
A-020-U a note appears to be connected to him that he bought half the
Aanestad Gaard (farm) with money given by Ole (unspecified Ole) on one
of his debts to Joderen (spelling unclear).
A-020-N lists name as Ole (Swenson) Helgeson. from Aanestad, Norway.
a-020-O lists name as Ole Helgeson from Aanestad, Norway.
A-020-f says his address was Aanestad, Norway.

!SO: Norw. land Registry #60 - ADD NOTES WHEN TRANSLATED FROM NORSK [ ].
A-020-Q spells name, Ole Heljesen Aanestad. Indicates that he was a
tambur during war. (what is a tambur?)
A-020-U a note appears to be connected to him that he bought half the
Aanestad Gaard (farm) with money given by Ole (unspecified Ole) on one
of his debts to Joderen (spelling unclear).
A-020-N lists name as Ole (Swenson) Helgeson. from Aanestad, Norway.
a-020-O lists name as Ole Helgeson from Aanestad, Norway.
A-020-f says his address was Aanestad, Norway.

Ola married Marta Olsdotter on 21 Mar 1806. Marta (daughter of Ola OLSON Bjelland and Aagott MORTENSDTR., daughter of Ola Olson Bjelland and Aagott Mortensdotter) was born in 1770 in Ogna, Norway; died on 4 Feb 1864; was buried in , , , REF: NLR #60. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: NLR # 60 for more data to enter[ ]
Aunt Lois's record says this name is MARTHA FUGLESTAD b. 1767. In a letter
dated 8-26-88 Lois says her grandfather gave her this information. The NLR#60
includes the name FUGLESTAD and I need to get someone to interpret the
Norwegian to clarify the entry.
(A-020-Q) lists name as Martha Olsdatter Bjelland. And that she was the oldest
sister of Ole Fuglestad. A younger sister was Aagot, who married a
Lode of Narbo and had a son Aadne. The Fuglestads were from
`dalane ved Egersund'.
(A-020-U) lists Martha Fuglestad married to Ole Heljesen Aanestad.
(A-020-N) lists name as Martha Olsdatter.
a-020-O lists name as Martha.

!SO: NLR # 60 for more data to enter[ ]
Aunt Lois's record says this name is MARTHA FUGLESTAD b. 1767. In a letter
dated 8-26-88 Lois says her grandfather gave her this information. The NLR#60
includes the name FUGLESTAD and I need to get someone to interpret the
Norwegian to clarify the entry.
(A-020-Q) lists name as Martha Olsdatter Bjelland. And that she was the oldest
sister of Ole Fuglestad. A younger sister was Aagot, who married a
Lode of Narbo and had a son Aadne. The Fuglestads were from
`dalane ved Egersund'.
(A-020-U) lists Martha Fuglestad married to Ole Heljesen Aanestad.
(A-020-N) lists name as Martha Olsdatter.
a-020-O lists name as Martha.

Notes:

!SO: Aunt Lois's record lists the name as, Knut Siverson.
(A-020-Q) lists name, Knut Simonson Kvia, and gives b. date and that he
had 7 children (names not given except Anne Malene).
A-020-O lists name as Knut Kvie from Naerbo, Norway.
A-020-f says address was Narbo, Norway.
A-047 I am using Hanne Brit Sandsmark's data.

!SO: Aunt Lois's record lists the name as, Knut Siverson.
(A-020-Q) lists name, Knut Simonson Kvia, and gives b. date and that he
had 7 children (names not given except Anne Malene).
A-020-O lists name as Knut Kvie from Naerbo, Norway.
A-020-f says address was Narbo, Norway.
A-047 I am using Hanne Brit Sandsmark's data.

KNUT married Malena Larsdotter Kvia. Malena was born in 1779 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: Aunt Lois's record lists name ass Mollie Kvia.
(A-020-Q) lists M. Malena Larsdatter, Kvia 1779.
(Does the M. stand for first name?, ie Mollie, or married?)
A-020-O lists name as Mali.

!SO: Aunt Lois's record lists name ass Mollie Kvia.
(A-020-Q) lists M. Malena Larsdatter, Kvia 1779.
(Does the M. stand for first name?, ie Mollie, or married?)
A-020-O lists name as Mali.

Notes:

!SO: see Norw. registry of land owners in my file - #45
A-020-Q also gives same b. date and spells name, Helge Svensen Aanestad.
Also says he married Karen Odland and they had 5 children (names not
given, except for Ole).

Helge married Karen Torstensdotter in 1765. Karen was born in 1737 in Norway; died on 21 Jan 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: Norweg registry of landowners - #45 states that Keren is (ODLAND 30 a.)
A-020-Q gives name as Karen Odland.

Notes:

!TRANSLATE NLR #60[ ].

Ola married Aagott Mortensdotter. Aagott was born in in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

REF: NLD #60

Notes:

!SO: (A-020-Q)

!SO: (A-020-Q)

Simon married Guri Knudsdatter Garborg. Guri was born in in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SO: (A-020-Q) name is listed as M. Guri Knudsdatter Garborg.
(Does the M. stand for the first name? or married?